Christina Whitlock, Beyond Measure Podcast

Today, I Confess: I Struck a Nerve Last Week (Talking About Margin) Phew, friends! My inbox has been a BUSY place since last Thursday's Confession... Apparently I'm not the only one who struggles with margin. 😅 As always, your replies assured me I'm not alone in this wild journey through Teacher Life. Sometimes I feel guilty keeping all your valuable sentiments to myself, so I thought I would do an informal reply round up from last week. Sound fun? Reading through your responses, the same...

Today, I Confess: I Struggle with Margin. Many years ago, I heard a financial expert say something akin to the following: Many of us *think* we're living within our means when we're really not. We label some purchases emergency expenses when they're actually quite predictable: ...A home will need a new roof. ...Your car will need new tires. Sure, these expenses can come up sooner than expected... but if you are not intentionally setting money aside for these purposes, it's likely you are not...

Today, I Confess: Music Reading Doesn't Have to Feel Like Math Homework ...an unprecedented TWO confessions in the same week!? I guess I'm making up for lost time... 😊 As I announced on Monday, I'm releasing a trial-run of my newest resource for teachers: Building Better Music Readers. This is a 12-week series of tools to build a deeper understanding of how music relates to the staff. While most of the 12 weeks are dedicated to implementing specific exercises, our first week includes some...

Today, I Confess: It's Been a LONG Time! WOAH, teacher friends! It's been ages since I've sent a Piano Teacher Confession your way. Pro Tip: It's perfectly acceptable to take time off for the holidays. That said, it's better if you go ahead and PLAN to take the time off, or else you'll risk feeling behind for a month+. Ask me how I know. 😉 I've been racking up conversation topics for Piano Teacher Confessions for weeks. We'll resume business-as-usual next week, but for now: let's do a list of...

THANK YOU for joining me for Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! I am already dreaming up plans for next year. 🤗 I put together a little recap in case you missed any of it, but FIRST I wanted to remind you there are only TWO hours left to save 50% on the following resources (+ be entered to win a free 30-minute Teacher Consult with me): 🔎 The Paradox of Play My latest obsession: deep-diving into the science of play and how it relates to THE ACTUAL POINT of making music. $19 with code thanks50 (code...

Studio Teacher Thanksgiving Studio Teacher Thanksgiving: Day 5 Welcome to DAY FIVE of 2025 Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! 🥂 I say the same thing EVERY YEAR and this is no exception: I can't out-give you guys! Much like the reflection I gave on Day 3; as much as I hope my creations help you, I can't help but be changed by the process as well. Being on the receiving end of your replies to this week's prompts has warmed my heart a thousand times over. Thanks for sharing your genuine selves with me...

Studio Teacher Thanksgiving Studio Teacher Thanksgiving: Day 4 Welcome to DAY FOUR of 2025 Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! 🥂 Sigh - Thursday already! For those in the U.S., we are officially one week away from Thanksgiving, which (hopefully) means you are edging toward some vacation time! 🎉 One quick reminder: This is the ONLY time of year I send daily emails. You'll hear from me Monday through Friday this week. If you would like to OPT-OUT of Studio Teacher Thanksgiving emails, please click the...

Studio Teacher Thanksgiving Studio Teacher Thanksgiving: Day 3 Welcome to DAY THREE of 2025 Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! 🥂 Wow; you've all been BUSY learning from your students! Your replies to yesterday's question had me laughing one minute and crying the next. Thanks for sharing; it's such an honor to read your stories. One quick reminder: This is the ONLY time of year I send daily emails. You'll hear from me Monday through Friday this week. If you would like to OPT-OUT of Studio Teacher...

Studio Teacher Thanksgiving Studio Teacher Thanksgiving: Day 2 Welcome to DAY TWO of 2025 Studio Teacher Thanksgiving! 🥂 Welcome back! I absolutely LOVED hearing your stories yesterday of those who encouraged you. It's a great representation of the *best* of humanity. Thanks to all who replied. One quick reminder: This is the ONLY time of year I send daily emails. You'll hear from me Monday through Friday this week. If you would like to OPT-OUT of Studio Teacher Thanksgiving emails, please...